McMorris Surname
Approximately 4,030 people bear this surname
McMorris Surname Definition:
MACMAURICE: 'son of Maurice, ' q. v. According to Buchanan of Auchmar the name is derived from an illegitimate son of Maurice, second of that name, laird of Buchanan, in the reign of Robert I. Another sept of Macmaerices, from Maurice, illegitimate son of Walter, fourth of that name, laird of Buchanan, in the reign of James 111, Descendants of the latter are now Moneises or Morisons in Perthshire.
Read More About This SurnameMcMorris Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,854 | 1:94,047 | 10,554 |
| Jamaica | 256 | 1:11,211 | 1,173 |
| Canada | 192 | 1:191,904 | 18,895 |
| Northern Ireland | 177 | 1:10,424 | 1,633 |
| England | 125 | 1:445,744 | 29,621 |
| Scotland | 45 | 1:118,974 | 7,657 |
| Ireland | 18 | 1:261,608 | 9,673 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Panama | 4 | 1:978,064 | 12,245 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 88 | 1:50,339 | 4,237 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 10 | 1:374,322 | 10,959 |
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 622 | 1:80,737 | 8,499 |
McMorris (17) may also be a first name.
McMorris Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACMAURICE: 'son of Maurice, ' q. v. According to Buchanan of Auchmar the name is derived from an illegitimate son of Maurice, second of that name, laird of Buchanan, in the reign of Robert I. Another sept of Macmaerices, from Maurice, illegitimate son of Walter, fourth of that name, laird of Buchanan, in the reign of James 111, Descendants of the latter are now Moneises or Morisons in Perthshire. In Buchanan's time a few Macmaurices in Buchanan parish still retained their ancient name (Buchanan, p. 138-139). Arthur filius Mauritii witnessed a charter by Eugen M'Kessan in favor of Celcstin M'Lachlan of part of the estate of Garchel in the reign of Robert m (Levenax, p. 76). See also Macmorice and Macvarish.
MACMORICE: 'son of Maurice (or Morris )', q. v. Sir John Makmoris was rector of Kilmolroy in Arisaig before 1517 (OPS., II, p. 200). His name appears also as Makmwrich on the same page. Finlay McMoris in Auchynnar was a follower of the earl of Argyll in 1536 (RSS., II, 2152). Grissell Macmorice in Petdrichie, parish of Glenbervie is recorded in 1601 (Brechin), and John M'Mories in Over Rerrick in 1715 (Kirkcudbright). See also Macmaurice and Macvarish.
McMorris Demographics
Average Male McMorris Height
178.86 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
McMorris Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McMorris Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McMorris is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name McMorris? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 114,684th most numerous last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 1,808,324 people. The last name McMorris occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 98 percent of McMorris are found; 92 percent are found in North America and 92 percent are found in Anglo-North America. McMorris is also the 2,694,839th most widespread first name throughout the world It is held by 17 people.
This last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 3,854 people, or 1 in 94,047. In The United States McMorris is primarily found in: Louisiana, where 15 percent are found, Illinois, where 7 percent are found and California, where 7 percent are found. Excluding The United States it is found in 17 countries. It is also found in Jamaica, where 6 percent are found and Canada, where 5 percent are found.
McMorris Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of McMorris has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the McMorris last name increased 620 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 1,786 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 450 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.
McMorris Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the McMorris last name is chiefly Presbyterian (41%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the McMorris surname are 12.17% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.94% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount McMorris earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 26.65% more than the national average, earning R 300,972 per year; in United States they earn 5.36% less than the national average, earning $40,838 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.5% less than the national average, earning $46,948 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMorries | 94 | 136 | / |
| MacMorris | 94 | 120 | / |
| McMoris | 93 | 6 | / |
| MacMorries | 89 | 1 | / |
| MacKmorris | 89 | 0 | / |
| MacKmorries | 84 | 0 | / |
| MacMorres | 82 | 2 | / |
| MacKmoris | 82 | 0 | / |
| MacKmorres | 78 | 1 | / |
| McMaurice | 59 | 0 | / |
| Macmaurice | 56 | 1 | / |
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